"I heard that the concubine Yi Ning had a conflict with the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother's angry voice came from the side hall, and then the concubine fainted when she was anxious. The imperial doctor diagnosed that the concubine was pregnant for more than four months. I heard Here, the Queen Mother was not happy either, and sent someone to send Concubine Yi Ning back to Yihua Palace. There was no news about lifting the ban, and she only asked the imperial doctor to ask for Ping'an Pulse every day, and there was nothing more."
The incident happened in Qian'an Hall, so they were naturally the quickest to know.
As for the concubines in other palaces, it will take some time to know this.
"Where is the Queen Mother?"
"I returned to Cining Palace angrily. I heard that a lot of tea cups were smashed. Now the palace people are still cleaning up in the side hall."
The emperor understood that this was a show, but it was too real.
What should I do if it hurts her fetal air?
I wanted to go and see Lin Wanyi, but the Queen Mother's instructions were just there.
It's not easy for him to go beyond.
Otherwise, if the Queen Mother is displeased, Lin Wanyi's life will be really sad.
After all, he knew the Queen Mother's methods.
Growing up, no one in the harem could compete with the Queen Mother!
Thinking of this, the emperor became even more irritable.
"Tell Qin An and Doctor Dou to take good care of your concubines and children. If anything goes wrong, I will take their heads!"
"yes!"
Dong Yuzhong answered simply, but at the same time he comforted the emperor.
"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The news from your concubine can be spread out. If the Emperor wants to send news there, I will arrange it."
This is what worries him the most.
I won't be able to see Lin Wanyi for a year. Of course, when her child is born, I will naturally visit her.
Therefore, the full calculation will only take about five months.
But the emperor was still unhappy.
We went to Mount Tai before and the two of them hadn't seen each other for several months.
Now they have to be banned again. Although the road between them is only a few steps, no one can see them.
It really doesn't look good anywhere.
He was sulking here when he heard someone coming from outside.
"My servant, Feng Enhai, is following the Queen Mother's decree to deliver something to the emperor, and I also ask the emperor to see me."
This Feng Enhai is the person who serves the elderly in front of the Queen Mother.
How could he be asked to show up today?
Could it be that there are other instructions?
"pass."
"yes."
When Feng Enhai entered, he held a food box in his hand. Seeing this, the emperor couldn't help but frowned.
"The Queen Mother thought that the Emperor did not eat much at the palace banquet, and was afraid that you would be hungry, so she specially asked the servant to bring something to quell your stomach. She also said that you must like this thing, so don't throw it away."
The Queen Mother said this as if the Emperor was still a young boy who smashed things randomly.
So the unhappiness just now subsided a little.
Then he said.
"Don't worry, Queen Mother, I can use it."
"In that case, I'll take my leave first."
After speaking, Feng Enhai stepped back and left.
Dong Yuzhong took the food box, but it was a little light when he carried it.
He said after getting it in front of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, use as much as you can. After all, it is the Queen Mother's wish."
The emperor's breathing became rough for a moment, and he calmed down after a moment before speaking.
"Open it."
"yes."
As soon as the box was opened, what was inside was not food, but a small, small box.
It looks a bit quaint, and it seems to be a bit old.
The emperor was curious and wanted to take it, but was stopped by Dong Yuzhong.
"Your Majesty, come here, slave."
No one knows what is in this box.
If there is any danger, the emperor can avoid it.
Taking a deep breath, Dong Yuzhong deliberately turned his back to the box and opened it gently for a while before finding that there was no other movement.
Then he presented it to the emperor.
Lying quietly inside was a picture made of cowhide, but Dong Yuzhong could not see what it was exactly.
The emperor picked it up and unfolded it to take a look.
At first I was still frowning, but the more I looked carefully, the more enlightened I became.
"I knew that the Queen Mother would definitely have arrangements."
Then he turned from anger to joy and said to Dong Yuzhong.
"Go and call Lin Xingzhi to me. Remember to be careful and don't let others discover his traces."
"yes."
Lin Xingzhi was originally going to return to the palace as an errand, but his original plan was to do so in May.
Now it's more than half a month in advance, so it's not a problem.
Especially now that the sky is dark, if you wear the clothes of a Guardsman and lower your face, no one will notice you.
So after waiting for nearly an hour, Lin Xingzhi appeared in front of the emperor.
"The humble minister Lin Xingzhi has met the emperor."
"Well, let's get flat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Lin Xingzhi was very confused as to why the emperor suddenly summoned him to the palace. What he was most worried about was whether something was wrong with his sister.
Sure enough, he found out from Dong Yuzhong.
Lin Wanyi offended the queen mother and the princess, so she was banned.
But she was still pregnant, so Lin Xingzhi thought about how to intercede to get the emperor to be lenient.
Before he could say anything, the emperor asked him to get up and walk to the desk.
He handed the picture made of cowhide into his hand.
Lin Xingzhi didn't know the reason and looked at it carefully for a while before asking in a low voice.
"Is the emperor going to ask Wei Chen to reopen the secret passage underground?"
"Well, we can put the rest on hold. Let's open up the connection between Qian'an Palace and Yihua Palace first."
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, Lin Xingzhi understood even though he was a fool.
Dare the emperor want to stage a secret escape from Chen Cang here?
But is this possible?
If the Queen Mother knew about it, wouldn't it be another label for her sister?
After all, since ancient times, emperors have never made mistakes, only those beauties and disasters.
He didn't want his sister to embark on this path of being reviled.
So he spoke.
"Please, Your Majesty, think twice. This matter is related to the foundation of the country. The Emperor must not act recklessly just for a little love."
The emperor was speechless.
Why is everyone worried that he will become a fool?
Lin Wanyi was like this, the Queen Mother was like this, and now even Lin Xingzhi is like this.
Since the Queen Mother asked someone to send this map, the meaning is obvious.
The entire underground tunnel in the Imperial City must be repaired, but it is up to him, as the emperor, to decide which one to build first.
Lin Wanyi was only a few months away from giving birth, and it was not certain whether he could clear the secret passage during this period. Why was Lin Xingzhi saying this as if he was going to do something bad?
So he thought deeply and said.
"Guard Lin is overthinking. I am doing this for the sake of the entire royal family. If something happens, I would like to have a place to hide. I will build the road to Yihua Palace first. I have some selfish motives.
But Qianqian is now more than four months pregnant. An extra road means more life, wouldn’t you?"
Since the words came to this, how could Lin Xingzhi refuse.